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Voting closed: July 01, 2006, 11:01:54 PM

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« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2006, 04:06:25 PM »
I saw a show on the Science Channel about String and M Theory.  It was interesting stuff, but I really wouldn't be able to comprehend anything but the most basic explanations.  That could just be because I don't have enough education on the subject, though.

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« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2006, 04:22:41 PM »
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I saw a show on the Science Channel about String and M Theory.  It was interesting stuff, but I really wouldn't be able to comprehend anything but the most basic explanations.  That could just be because I don't have enough education on the subject, though.


I could suggest some books if you like. Useful to beginners on such subjects.

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« Reply #32 on: July 02, 2006, 04:27:49 PM »
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I saw a show on the Science Channel about String and M Theory.  It was interesting stuff, but I really wouldn't be able to comprehend anything but the most basic explanations.  That could just be because I don't have enough education on the subject, though.


I could suggest some books if you like. Useful to beginners on such subjects.

I don't do well just reading theory.  I prefer to read something with a plot, ya know what I mean?  Say if there were a scifi book that had all these theories incorporated into them accurately.  One thing I was left with after watching that show was an idea that all that research was essentially useless since if a person found all that stuff to be fact then what do you do with it?

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« Reply #33 on: July 02, 2006, 04:29:08 PM »
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I don't do well just reading theory.  I prefer to read something with a plot, ya know what I mean?  Say if there were a scifi book that had all these theories incorporated into them accurately.  One thing I was left with after watching that show was an idea that all that research was essentially useless since if a person found all that stuff to be fact then what do you do with it?

You would apply it and try to learn more.
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« Reply #34 on: July 02, 2006, 04:33:44 PM »
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I don't do well just reading theory.  I prefer to read something with a plot, ya know what I mean?  Say if there were a scifi book that had all these theories incorporated into them accurately.  One thing I was left with after watching that show was an idea that all that research was essentially useless since if a person found all that stuff to be fact then what do you do with it?

You would apply it and try to learn more.

Apply it to what?  Just learning more?  I wouldn't make a good scientist.  I like my transporters and FTL drives too much.

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« Reply #35 on: July 02, 2006, 04:46:49 PM »
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I saw a show on the Science Channel about String and M Theory.  It was interesting stuff, but I really wouldn't be able to comprehend anything but the most basic explanations.  That could just be because I don't have enough education on the subject, though.


I could suggest some books if you like. Useful to beginners on such subjects.

I don't do well just reading theory.  I prefer to read something with a plot, ya know what I mean?  Say if there were a scifi book that had all these theories incorporated into them accurately.  One thing I was left with after watching that show was an idea that all that research was essentially useless since if a person found all that stuff to be fact then what do you do with it?


I could suggest some audio books then, which i actually find work better for myself. having someone explain the theories to me is easier then me reading it and having to figure it out myself.

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« Reply #36 on: July 02, 2006, 04:50:27 PM »
Ok.  Go ahead.  I may not ever listen to them, but if I ever take an interest in it again then I'll know what is out there.

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